ATPnovel Chapter 81 Training Partner
Chapter 81 Training Partner
Looking at Tong Baisui in front of him, his steps were agile, and he seemed to be wading through mud as he rose and fell. His stance training had become second nature. His eyes were bright and his temples were bulging, which showed that he had achieved success in martial arts.
Based on his experience, Yang Silang estimated that the other person was probably at the same Iron Bone Martial Master level as him.
Tong Baisui's nose twitched, and he occasionally turned his head to look at the loads carried by the porters. He had obviously smelled the blood, and a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.
However, he wisely refrained from asking questions, instead engaging in casual conversation along the way, inquiring about Master Zhu's health and how he had been doing these past years. His handling of interpersonal relationships was adept, making him feel both warm and unpretentious.
Upon entering the last courtyard, the main hall door was open, and a person could be vaguely seen sitting inside.
"Please wait a moment, everyone. I'll go in and inform them..."
Tong Baisui strode inside.
Yang Silang thought to himself that this "senior brother" was still a bit arrogant, perhaps because he had a falling out with his junior brother before and had to put on airs.
He could see the other person's figure and hear their breathing even through the door. How could the other person not know that someone had come from outside?
However, this person's breathing was long and deep, with a interval of more than ten breaths between each inhale and exhale, much slower than that of an ordinary person, and his breathing was powerful, vigorous and refined.
The Steel-Dirty Martial Arts Master!
Yang Silang's eyes widened. He had been practicing internal organ training for several months and was absolutely certain that he could not be mistaken.
When Long Yiyan demonstrated, it was the same. However, Long Yiyan was a half-crippled martial arts master, and his performance was very difficult. Although his breathing was long and deep, it was far less powerful and deep than that of his opponent.
This was quite unexpected. He hadn't anticipated that his senior martial brother, Zhu Tong, was a whole level higher than Jin Zhenshan, the head of Zhenshan Martial Arts School.
A few breaths later.
An old man's laughter came from inside the house.
"Very well, since my junior brother has sent his nephew from afar to pay a visit, how can we refuse to see him?"
"Please come in!"
"Let me see how much of his skills my junior brother's successor has inherited!"
Tong Baisui quickly came out and said, "Please come in!"
As Zhu Tong and the others entered, they saw a burly man sitting in the armchair in the center. Judging from his appearance alone, one could easily believe he was Tong Baisui's brother. He had ruddy skin and jet-black hair, and if it weren't for his calm eyes, it would be almost impossible to tell his age.
"Junior disciple Zhu Tong greets Senior Uncle... This is a letter my master asked me to deliver. Please take a look..."
Zhu Tong hurriedly greeted him and respectfully presented the letter with both hands!
Tong Renyuan did not answer the letter, and suddenly punched Zhu Tong.
laugh……
The punch came suddenly, the fist cutting through the air with a very soft sound.
Moreover, the fist was pointing forward, but in everyone's eyes, it seemed as if the fist generated a suction force, like a vortex pulling everyone towards the fist, making them rush towards it.
"Um?"
Yang Silang involuntarily exerted force with his legs, using his stance training to pin himself to the ground like a nail.
Under the pressure of that fist, Zhu Tong involuntarily used all his strength, unleashing a move from the Mountain-Shaking Fist called "Surrounded by Mountains," a defensive move where he closed his palms like mountains, desperately trying to block!
He couldn't understand why his senior master would use such a heavy hand as soon as they met.
boo...
Fist and palm meet.
He swayed slightly and was surprised to find that although his senior brother's punch was powerful, the force it exerted on his arm was about the same as his own.
"Your master still uses the same old tricks..." Tong Renyuan had already withdrawn his fist, a hint of disappointment flashing across his face. "Your strength is a bit weak..."
Zhu Tong then realized that his senior brother was testing his skills.
He said with a look of shame.
"It's because my apprentice is not skilled enough..."
Tong Renyuan nodded and then shook his head.
"At your age, becoming a bronze-skinned martial artist is quite impressive..."
"What realm is my junior brother at now? Logically speaking, he should have become a Steel-Dirty Grand Martial Master by now."
The implication is that Zhu Tong is merely decent, far from outstanding.
Zhu Tong said in a low, embarrassed voice, "Master suffered a serious injury while traveling the martial arts world and has failed to reach the Steel-Dirty Grand Martial Master level for many years."
Tong Renyuan sighed upon hearing this, his face showing a look of dejection. He was clearly surprised and displeased to hear the news of his junior brother's serious injury. Although the two had conflicts in the past, it was still painful to hear that the other's path in martial arts had been cut short.
He slowly opened the letter, read it carefully several times, his expression softened, and he looked at everyone.
"So you guys are here to take the martial arts exam. It just so happens that your senior brother Tong is also taking the martial arts exam this year. You can stay here and look after each other..."
"Hmm..." He waved his hand to dismiss everyone, but suddenly his nose twitched.
"The smell of monster blood is so strong..."
Tong Renyuan took a step forward, and in a flash, he arrived outside the courtyard and stood in front of the several carrying poles.
"What kind of monster is inside?"
Zhu Tong and the others hurriedly came out, and he succinctly explained how they encountered the River-Turning Toad on their journey and how they fought to the death to kill it.
He looked at Yang Silang, who nodded. Zhu Tong bent down and opened the several carrying poles, revealing the skills of Ma Qianli, a part-time butcher.
The internal organs, muscles, long tongue, limbs, and even a suit of skin armor of the River-Turning Toad, along with several jars of green blood, were all inside.
Zhu Tong said in a panic that the boatman had originally recommended that they go to Wujiang Trading Company to sell materials, and that they had decided to stay there first, which is why they brought this bloody thing here.
Tong Renyuan burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"This is the place you've come to!"
"This River-Turning Toad is not easy to catch. It is strong and hard-shelled underwater, with a long and venomous tongue, making it very difficult to deal with. It is also a rare commodity in the provincial capital."
"Scales can be used to make armor that can withstand a single blow from a Steel-Dirty Grandmaster; poison sacs can be ground into medicine to remove poison and cure calamities; internal organs and blood can also be used to make medicine; other meats are also excellent food for demonic beasts."
"The strongest of you is only an Iron-Bone Martial Master. You should have been swallowed whole by it. How did you even have a chance to kill it?"
He didn't press the issue further and changed the subject.
"You're lucky you hunted it down; you'll get a good price for it!"
"But you're all from out of town. It's no wonder you'll be pressured to accept lower prices when you sell to the Wujiang Trading Company!"
"Let your senior brother handle it; he has more connections!"
"It's a pity..." Tong Renyuan shook his head, "It's been dead for a while and isn't very fresh, so the value of its flesh and blood has been halved. Fortunately, the most valuable part is undamaged."
Zhu Tong then looked at Yang Silang, who nodded and cupped his hands in greeting to Tong Baisui.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Tong..."
The Wujiang Trading Company didn't know who they were, but they had some connection with Tong Renyuan, a local resident. Comparing the two, they naturally trusted Tong Renyuan.
Of course, Tong Renyuan may also scam people.
However, Yang Silang was very patient, and he lived to be 150 years old.
If you really get scammed, you can always get scammed back in the future; one scam for another.
Yang Silang, just like delivering a cartload of water to the Zhou family, has always been clear about gratitude and resentment, and is extremely fair in his judgments.
The most important thing right now is to settle in and prepare for the exam.
Zhu Tong, on the other hand, was very curious.
"Senior Uncle, what is the most valuable thing on this River-Turning Toad?"
"Is it this invulnerable armor, or poison sacs, internal organs, or flesh and blood?"
Tong Renyuan laughed heartily, shaking his head and pointing at the long tongue.
"It's this thing..."
Yang Silang and the others were puzzled and looked confused. The tongue was flexible, but it was now a dead object. Even the sharp "spear" head had become limp. Apart from being long, they didn't know what value it had.
"Making rope guns? Forging weapons?" Zhu Tong boldly guessed.
Tong Renyuan patted him on the shoulder.
"Silly boy, this thing is a holy aphrodisiac; one stick can be used to make dozens of jars of wine!"
With a single sentence, the aura of a grand martial arts master he had always maintained vanished, revealing him to be very down-to-earth.
Yang Silang and the others were dumbfounded. It seems that aphrodisiacs are indeed a necessity for powerful and influential people, an age-old theme.
A few days later.
Inside the backyard of Hanshan Martial Arts School.
Tong Renyuan stood relaxed in place, his arms hanging down, and traced a circle around his body with his feet.
He was surrounded by Tong Baisui, Yang Silang, Zhu Tong, and Ma Qianli.
"bring it on……"
The child clapped his hands in the distance.
"Attack with all your might! If you can knock me out of this circle, you win!"
"The imperial examination is tomorrow, so I'll help you loosen up your muscles today!"
He pointed at Zhu Tong.
"What are the differences between the Mountain-Shaking Fist and the Mountain-Stopping Fist?"
"Back then, your master and I were traveling and managed to snatch a tattered boxing manual. We came up with two completely different boxing styles based on entirely different principles. We both thought the other was wrong, and our practice of boxing hurt our feelings and caused some unpleasantness."
"Looking back now, maybe we were both wrong."
Tong Renyuan's purpose was very clear; he mainly wanted to instruct Zhu Tong, and the others were just incidental.
Before he could finish speaking, Yang Silang had already pounced forward; he wouldn't hold back.
To have a master martial arts instructor like Steel Dirty personally teach you moves is an opportunity that many people would dream of but could never have.
"Excuse me, Master Tong!"
Yang Silang unleashed a powerful punch aimed directly at Tong Renyuan's head!
The auras of the crowd were drawn together.
As soon as he threw a punch, Ma Qianli used the Seven Star Step to move to the side and threw a jab at Tong Renyuan's waist; Zhu Tong took a step forward and threw a punch like a heavy hammer at his master's side ribs.
As for Tong Baisui, he was even more unrestrained, his feet like shooting stars, his fists coming together to strike his father's ears. If this strike landed, even a stone ball would be shattered!